Big Salmon Lake But one thing will never change

If you like, @Amalia <3! I thought I'd toss a Maia at you

The puppies were growing quickly, and while she never went farther than a short distance, Maia would occasionally take opportunities to grab some time for herself and hunt. She wasn't particularly stellar at it (in fact, the prey she was tracking had just disappeared into the reeds of the lake) but it was more the quiet she needed than anything else.

Maia sighed and watched as the reeds stopped shaking, then glanced behind her. There was no point in going after it now - she wouldn't be fast enough to catch up. She should probably get back home. It was just too bad she was returning empty handed when she'd really wanted to be the one to bring Eljay dinner tonight. He wouldn't mind but... ugh.

Okay, one more pass and then she was done. She set off at a quick walk along the lake's edge, nose to the ground to pick up anything her mate might like. She wasn't optimistic but she couldn't give up without at least trying a bit longer.